Pakistan and India Rapprochement By Zuhaib Anwar
NEWS reports about backdoor contacts between Pakistan and India have recently emerged and the flexibility in statements by the government …
Read MoreBudget 2021: A Tough Call | Editorial
All is not well with the world today. With economies still busy firefighting the uncertainties of the pandemic–second year in …
Read MoreCross-Border Attacks | Editorial
The past two days have only shown how peace in Afghanistan not only affects the region at large, but Pakistan …
Read MoreRussia’s Expanding Footprint In The Middle East – OpEd By Talmiz Ahmad
Over the last month or so, the shadow of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has loomed large across the Middle …
Read MoreSoftened Saudi Tone | Editorial
THE surprising change in tone of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman towards Iran is indeed a welcome development in …
Read MoreA Critical Phase | Editorial
THE coming weeks are critical for Pakistan’s Covid-19 response. With a national positivity ratio of 10pc and an average of …
Read MoreSaudi Olive Branch For Iran | Editorial
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prime Mohammed bin Salam has reached out to Iran with a rare message of friendship and peace. …
Read MoreRethinking Pakistan’s Climate Change Posture By Syed Mohammad Ali
After the initial snub of Pakistan’s omission from the list of 40 world leaders invited to the climate summit, the …
Read MoreAfghan Peace | Editorial
The elusive peace in Afghanistan appears to be even more distant with the Taliban taking their intransigence to higher levels …
Read MoreAlarming Onset of Third Wave By Malik Muhammad Ashraf
Notwithstanding the fact that the government has shown remarkable commitment in dealing with the third wave of covid- 19, particularly …
Read MoreDeclining Regional Trade | Editorial
According to the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s exports to regional countries have decreased by 5.7 …
Read MoreLooming Disaster | Editorial
There have been many diseases in the past, but Coronavirus seems to have engulfed the world like a storm. The …
Read MoreDiplomacy: Playing a Pivotal Role By Shazia Anwer Cheema
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi concluded his vital marathon diplomatic journey to UAE, Iran, and Turkey, and international foreign affairs …
Read MoreReviewing Summit on Climate Change By Prof Dr Muhammad Khan
SHORTLY after taking over the office, President Joe Biden reversed Trump administration’s executive orders which dismantled the environmental protections and …
Read MoreComplicated Afghan Endgame By Maleeha Lodhi
THE postponement of the US-orchestrated Afghan peace conference marks an early setback for renewed efforts to expedite talks on a …
Read MoreThe April Climate Summit By Shahid Javed Burki
During his campaign for the United States presidency, Joseph Biden promised to reverse his predecessor’s indifference towards the problem of …
Read MoreRegional Situation, Impact on Pakistan By Samreen Bari Aamir
ON one hand, the United States has hinted at withdrawing its army from Afghanistan, On the other hand, the growing …
Read MoreEarth Day 2021: A Turning Point For Climate Action – OpEd By Dominic Kailash Nath Waughray*
Earth Day 2021 marks a historic moment for action on climate change. Today, at President Biden’s unprecedented Leaders Summit on …
Read More



















